Empathy with strangers can be learned - "Surprisingly positive experiences with people from another group trigger a learning effect in the brain, which increases empathy. As researchers reveal, only a handful of positive learning experiences already suffice for a person to become more empathic."

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Empathy with strangers can be learned - "Surprisingly positive experiences with people from another group trigger a learning effect in the brain, which increases empathy. As researchers reveal, only a handful of positive learning experiences already suffice for a person to become more empathic."